Women help desks have been established at 13 police stations in Namakkal district to provide assistance to women and children under distress.
The desks would be manned by women sub-inspectors and constables.
Superintendent of Police, Namakkal, Saroj Kumar Thakur, said in a release that the desks have been allotted with a two-wheeler, a laptop and it would function round-the-clock. Public could call 181 to contact the help desk.
A one-day orientation programme was organised for police personnel on Monday. Kokilavani, Child Welfare Committee, Ranjitha Priya, District Child Protection Officer, Baby Prristilla, Counsellor, DSW and Shyamala, One-Stop Centre addressed police personnel and stressed the importance of the programme.
